| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Dishi Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Decicco (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Zabloudil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Claude Dineen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Russell Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Tate (fresh) SF - Ronnie Guajardo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Elon | Russell Pollard is hacked by Dishi Tang - foul #2 on Dishi Tang, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | Elon | Joseph Cheney hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Claude Dineen | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter's dunk attempt is rejected by George Vaden | 35-34 |
| 19:30 | Elon | George Vaden snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:11 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo is hacked by Freddie Zabloudil - foul #1 on Freddie Zabloudil, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Elon | Joseph Cheney scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronnie Guajardo | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco hits a floater from the right side set up by Tony Carter | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Elon | Dishi Tang steals it from Ronnie Guajardo | 37-37 |
| 18:10 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Vaden - foul #2 on George Vaden, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Morris Marks (SF), Ronald Argueta (PF) Dishi Tang, Freddie Zabloudil, Tony Carter | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ospina (C) George Vaden | |
| 18:10 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:08 | Elon | Robert Tate is hacked by Lawrence Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG) Lawrence Taylor | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 18:00 | Elon | Robert Tate comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:59 | Elon | Joseph Cheney tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Claude Dineen | 39-37 |
| 17:40 | East Tennessee State | Morris Marks loses the dribble to Ronnie Guajardo | 39-37 |
| 17:16 | Elon | Russell Pollard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:56 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:55 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:37 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 16:36 | Elon | Robert Tate gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:16 | Elon | Ronald Argueta blocks the jumper by Robert Tate | 39-40 |
| 16:14 | Elon | Joseph Cheney tips it home | 39-42 |
| 16:02 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Argueta | 42-42 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jacob Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Decicco (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Marks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Argueta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Claude Dineen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Russell Pollard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Tate (fairly fresh) SF - Ronnie Guajardo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Cheney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Ospina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Elon | Robert Tate's pass is intercepted by Morris Marks | 42-42 |
| 15:28 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins travels in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Freddie Zabloudil (SF), Tony Carter (PF) Jacob Watkins, Lyle Decicco, Morris Marks, Ronald Argueta | |
| Subs | Elon | George Latimore (PG), Jerry Hawkins (SG), Wilbert Thomas (SF), David Johnson (PF), George Vaden (C) Russell Pollard, Robert Tate, Ronnie Guajardo, Joseph Cheney, Christopher Ospina | |
| 15:11 | Elon | Wilbert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:09 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to George Vaden | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | Elon | George Vaden is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 42-44 |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 14:23 | Elon | George Vaden grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:17 | Elon | George Latimore is hacked by Dishi Tang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dishi Tang, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (SG) Claude Dineen | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 13:51 | Elon | George Vaden hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dishi Tang - foul #4 on Dishi Tang, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco (SG), Justin Granados (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Dishi Tang, Tony Carter, Lawrence Taylor | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 13:51 | Elon | George Vaden misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Elon | George Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on George Vaden - foul #3 on George Vaden, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Morris Marks (SF) Freddie Zabloudil | |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Delp (PG), Robert Tate (SG), Christopher Ospina (SF), Joseph Cheney (PF), Jeremy Phoenix (C) George Latimore, Jerry Hawkins, Wilbert Thomas, David Johnson, George Vaden | |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:03 | Elon | Christopher Ospina misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Elon | Joseph Cheney gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:47 | Elon | Joseph Cheney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 12:45 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Lyle Decicco | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Jeremy Phoenix denies the turnaround by Claude Dineen | 44-45 |
| 12:37 | Elon | Jeremy Phoenix pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:33 | Elon | Robert Tate hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Delp | 44-48 |
| 12:20 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Elon | Robert Tate misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-48 |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Lyle Decicco | 47-48 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jacob Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Decicco (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Justin Granados (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Claude Dineen (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Daniel Delp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Ospina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cheney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Phoenix (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:57 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Granados | 49-48 |
| 11:34 | Elon | Robert Tate is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Phoenix | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lyle Decicco | 51-50 |
| 11:04 | Elon | Christopher Ospina comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 51-50 |
| 11:03 | Elon | Robert Tate misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lyle Decicco | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Elon | Christopher Ospina scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Delp and the foul's on Jacob Watkins - foul #1 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Freddie Zabloudil (SF), Tony Carter (PF), Ronald Argueta (C) Jacob Watkins, Morris Marks, Justin Granados, Claude Dineen | |
| Subs | Elon | Russell Pollard (PG), George Latimore (SG), Ronnie Guajardo (SF), George Vaden (C) Daniel Delp, Robert Tate, Joseph Cheney, Jeremy Phoenix | |
| 10:43 | Elon | Christopher Ospina makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Guajardo | 54-53 |
| 10:18 | Elon | Lyle Decicco picks off the pass by Ronnie Guajardo in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 10:16 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Zabloudil | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Vaden - foul #4 on George Vaden, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Joseph Cheney (PF), David Johnson (C) Christopher Ospina, George Vaden | |
| 10:02 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:40 | Elon | Joseph Cheney is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:16 | Elon | Joseph Cheney pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:00 | Elon | Lawrence Taylor takes the ball from Ronnie Guajardo | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses short on a shot in the paint | 55-53 |
| 08:31 | Elon | Joseph Cheney gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:08 | Elon | George Latimore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG), Morris Marks (SG), Justin Granados (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Lawrence Taylor, Lyle Decicco, Tony Carter, Ronald Argueta | |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Delp (PG), Jerry Hawkins (SG), Wilbert Thomas (SF), Jeremy Phoenix (C) Russell Pollard, George Latimore, Ronnie Guajardo, David Johnson | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jacob Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Morris Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Zabloudil (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Justin Granados (fresh) 6 pts. C - Claude Dineen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Daniel Delp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilbert Thomas (fresh) PF - Joseph Cheney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Phoenix (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Elon | Joseph Cheney clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 07:46 | Elon | Wilbert Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:21 | Elon | Joseph Cheney misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jacob Watkins - foul #2 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG) Freddie Zabloudil | |
| Subs | Elon | George Vaden (C) Jeremy Phoenix | |
| 07:21 | Elon | Joseph Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:21 | Elon | Joseph Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:21 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:02 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Cheney - foul #2 on Joseph Cheney, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Fisk (PF) Justin Granados | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Tate (SG), Jeremy Phoenix (PF) Jerry Hawkins, Joseph Cheney | |
| 07:02 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:02 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:57 | Elon | Wilbert Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jacob Watkins | 60-54 |
| 06:17 | Elon | Morris Marks picks off the pass by George Vaden | 60-54 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins misses short on a shot from the left side | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Elon | George Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:43 | Elon | Jacob Watkins takes the ball from Robert Tate in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 05:31 | East Tennessee State | Morris Marks loses the dribble to Robert Tate | 60-54 |
| 05:26 | Elon | Wilbert Thomas jams it on a nice dish by Robert Tate | 60-56 |
| 05:06 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 05:05 | Elon | Robert Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:05 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco (SG), Freddie Zabloudil (SF), Tony Carter (PF), Ronald Argueta (C) Jacob Watkins, Morris Marks, Charles Fisk, Claude Dineen | |
| Subs | Elon | Russell Pollard (PG), Ronnie Guajardo (SF), Joseph Cheney (PF) Daniel Delp, Wilbert Thomas, Jeremy Phoenix | |
| 04:51 | Elon | Russell Pollard clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dishi Tang - foul #5 on Dishi Tang, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor (PG) Dishi Tang | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 04:51 | Elon | Russell Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | Elon | Russell Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor lays it in | 62-58 |
| 04:25 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo scores on a shot from the left block set up by Russell Pollard and he's fouled by Lawrence Taylor - foul #5 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG) Lawrence Taylor | |
| Subs | Elon | George Latimore (SG) Robert Tate | |
| 04:25 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:10 | Elon | George Vaden grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Elon | Russell Pollard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ospina (C) George Vaden | |
| 03:43 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter slams it home | 64-61 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jacob Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Decicco (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Zabloudil (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tony Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Argueta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Russell Pollard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Latimore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Guajardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Ospina (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Elon | Joseph Cheney hits a jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lyle Decicco | 66-63 |
| 02:56 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen (C) Ronald Argueta | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Tate (SG), George Vaden (C) George Latimore, Christopher Ospina | |
| 02:49 | Elon | Joseph Cheney hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 02:47 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Elon | Robert Tate can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:38 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco clanks a floater from close range | 66-63 |
| 02:36 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter tips it home | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Elon | Russell Pollard misses the fadeaway from the right side | 68-63 |
| 02:22 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Freddie Zabloudil | 68-63 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Russell Pollard steps in front of the Lyle Decicco pass | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Elon | Robert Tate misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-63 |
| 01:52 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:47 | East Tennessee State | Russell Pollard steals the ball from Lyle Decicco | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Elon | Russell Pollard lays it in | 68-65 |
| 01:36 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco blows the layup | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | Elon | George Vaden gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:17 | Elon | Robert Tate misses long on a shot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 01:15 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 01:14 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Elon | George Vaden grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Russell Pollard is fouled on the floor by Claude Dineen - foul #1 on Claude Dineen, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Russell Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Russell Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco is hacked by Russell Pollard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Pollard, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | George Vaden is called for the reach on Lyle Decicco - foul #5 on George Vaden, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ospina (C) George Vaden | |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco is hacked by Christopher Ospina - foul #3 on Christopher Ospina, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:26 | Elon | Christopher Ospina pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Elon | Robert Tate hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Lyle Decicco - foul #2 on Lyle Decicco, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | Elon | Robert Tate misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Tate - foul #3 on Robert Tate, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Elon | Elon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Ronnie Guajardo can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-69 |